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15D-Link DWA-652 User ManualSection 2 - InstallationTo manually connect to your wireless network, select Manually connect to a wireless network and then click Next. Click NextEnter the network name (SSID) manually. If you enter the SSID incorrectly, you will automatically be brought to the site survey page. Click Scan to display the site survey page. Click NextManual Connect

16D-Link DWA-652 User ManualSection 2 - InstallationClick Finish to continue. If you are prompted to reboot your computer, select Yes, I want to restart my computer now.Click FinishWhen this screen appears, you are successfully connected to your wireless network. Click Finish to complete your setup.Click the Scan button to display a list of wireless networks (site survey). Click on the network name (SSID) and click Next.Click NextClick Finish

17D-Link DWA-652 User ManualSection 3 - ConﬁgurationConﬁgurationThis section will show you how to conﬁgure your new D-Link wireless adapter using the D-Link Utility as well as Windows® XP Zero Conﬁguration and Vista™ WLAN Auto Conﬁguration.D-Link Wireless Connection ManagerThe D-Link DWA-652 uses the Wireless Connection Manager as the management software. The manager provides the user an easy interface to change any settings related to the wireless adapter. Clicking on the Wireless Connection Manager icon on the desktop will start the Conﬁguration.If you are using Windows® Vista™ please skip to page 27 or Windows® XP skip to page 29.Double-click the Wireless Connection Manager icon on your desktop.

19D-Link DWA-652 User ManualSection 3 - ConﬁgurationWi-Fi® Protected Setup (WPS)Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) System is designed for easy setup of security-enabled Wi-Fi networks. It is recommended to have the access point or wireless router nearby during setup. For more information on WPS, visit the Wi-Fi Alliance website at www.wi-ﬁ.org.“Push Button Configuration” (PBC) is a virtual button in the utility that connects you to other WPS-enabled devices. A connection can be established by clicking on the virtual button, then pushing the physical button on the access point or wireless router within 120 seconds. Refer to page 14.“Personal Identiﬁcation Number” (PIN) is a unique number generated randomly by the wireless adapter’s utility. Entering this number in the utility of the WPS-enabled wireless router or access point connects you with the intended wireless network. Refer to the next page for more information.

20D-Link DWA-652 User ManualSection 3 - ConﬁgurationIf you want to connect using the PBC method, refer to page 14. To use the PIN method, select PIN (Personal Identiﬁcation Number) and click Next.Click NextMake sure your access point or wireless router is close by. Write down the number on the screen. Enter this number in your access point or wireless router. Please refer to the manufacture’s manual for instructions.Once you click Next, you will have 2 minutes to enter this number in your access point or wireless router.Click NextPersonal Identiﬁcation Number (PIN)

21D-Link DWA-652 User ManualSection 3 - ConﬁgurationThe adapter will try to establish connectivity to your access point or wireless router.When this screen appears, you have successfully established connectivity. Click Finish to complete your setup.Click Finish

22D-Link DWA-652 User ManualSection 3 - ConﬁgurationMy Wireless NetworksThe My Wireless Networks page will allow you to create, edit, and delete wireless network proﬁles. Every time you connect to a network using the Wireless Networks page, a proﬁle will automatically be created. New Button:Modify:Click New to create a new wireless network proﬁle (refer to page 23).Click Modify to edit a current proﬁle (refer to page 24).Click Delete to remove a proﬁle.Click Activate to use a proﬁle. Allow up to 30 seconds to connect to the wireless network.The Proﬁle Details section will display information about the wireless network such as the network name (SSID), network type (Infrastructure), and if the network is secured.Delete:Activate:Proﬁle Details:

23D-Link DWA-652 User ManualSection 3 - ConﬁgurationAdd ProﬁleYou may add a new network by clicking the New button from the My Wireless Networks page.Proﬁle Name:SSID:Enter a name for your proﬁle (e.g. Home, Ofﬁce, Coffee Shop).Enter the SSID of the wireless network.Select the network type. If you are connecting to a wireless router or access point, select Infrastructure. (Ad-hoc mode is not supported)Select the type of security used. Please refer to the Wireless Security section for more information.Click OK to save your settings.Network Type:Security Type:OK Button:

24D-Link DWA-652 User ManualSection 3 - ConﬁgurationModify ProﬁleYou may edit an existing proﬁle by selecting the proﬁle and clicking the Modify button from the My Wireless Networks page.Proﬁle Name:SSID:Enter a name for your proﬁle (e.g. Home, Ofﬁce, Coffee Shop).Displays the SSID of the network. Displays the network type.Select the type of security used. Please refer to the Wireless Security section for more information.Click OK to save your settings.Network Type:Security Type:OK Button:

25D-Link DWA-652 User ManualSection 3 - ConﬁgurationSupportIf you need help, click the Support button. A panel will appear to the right of the utility which will display information about the utility.

26D-Link DWA-652 User ManualSection 3 - ConﬁgurationThe About screen gives you information about the Firmware and Utility Versions of the DWA-652.About

27D-Link DWA-652 User ManualSection 3 - ConﬁgurationConnect to a Wireless NetworkUsing Windows® Vista™Windows® Vista™ users may use the built-in wireless utility. If you are using another company’s utility or Windows® 2000, please refer to the user manual of your wireless adapter for help with connecting to a wireless network. Most utilities will have a “site survey” option similar to the Windows® Vista™ utility as seen below.Right-click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner next to the time). Select Connect to a network.If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on the center of the bubble to access the utility. orThe utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. Click on a network (displayed using the SSID) and click the Connect button.If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check the TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter. Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for more information.

28D-Link DWA-652 User ManualSection 3 - ConﬁgurationEnter the same security key or passphrase that is on your router and click Connect.It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please verify that the security settings are correct. The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router.

29D-Link DWA-652 User ManualSection 3 - ConﬁgurationConnect to a Wireless NetworkUsing Windows® XPWindows® XP users may use the built-in wireless utility (Zero Conﬁguration Utility). The following instructions are for Service Pack 2 users. If you are using another company’s utility or Windows® 2000, please refer to the user manual of your wireless adapter for help with connecting to a wireless network. Most utilities will have a “site survey” option similar to the Windows® XP utility as seen below.Right-click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner next to the time). Select View Available Wireless Networks.If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on the center of the bubble to access the utility. orThe utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. Click on a network (displayed using the SSID) and click the Connect button.If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check the TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter. Refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual for more information.

30D-Link DWA-652 User ManualSection 4 - Wireless SecurityWireless SecurityThis section will show you the different levels of security you can use to protect your data from intruders. The DWA-652 offers the following types of security:• WPA/WPA2-Personal • WPA/WPA2-Enterprise• 802.1x (RADIUS)What is WPA™?WPA, or Wi-Fi® Protected Access, is a Wi-Fi standard that was designed to improve the security features of WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). The 2 major improvements over WEP: • Improved data encryption through the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP). TKIP scrambles the keys using a hashing algorithm and, by adding an integrity-checking feature, ensures that the keys haven’t been tampered with. WPA2 is based on 802.11i and uses Advanced Encryption Standard instead of TKIP.• User authentication, which is generally missing in WEP, through the extensible authentication protocol (EAP). WEP regulates access to a wireless network based on a computer’s hardware-speciﬁc MAC address, which is relatively simple to be sniffed out and stolen. EAP is built on a more secure public-key encryption system to ensure that only authorized network users can access the network.WPA/WPA2-Personal uses a passphrase or key to authenticate your wireless connection. The key is an alpha-numeric password between 8 and 63 characters long. The password can include symbols (!?*&_) and spaces. This key must be the exact same key entered on your wireless router or access point.WPA/WPA2-Enterprise incorporates user authentication through the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). EAP is built on a more secure public key encryption system to ensure that only authorized network users can access the network.

31D-Link DWA-652 User ManualSection 4 - Wireless SecurityConﬁgure WPA™/WPA2™-PersonalUsing the D-Link Wireless Connection ManagerIt is recommended to enable WPA/WPA2-Personal on your wireless router or access point before conﬁguring your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the WPA/WPA2-Personal passphrase being used.1. Open the Wireless Connection Manager by double-clicking on the D-Link icon on your desktop. 2. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to connect to and click Connect. If the network is using WPA/WPA2-Personal, the screen (as shown to the bottom-right) will appear. 3. Enter the WPA/WPA2-Personal passphrase exactly as it is on your wireless router or access point. Click the Show text in the password ﬁeld box to see the passphrase. Unchecking it will hide it.4. Click OK to connect to the network. Allow up to 30 seconds to connect.If you would like to create a new network and enter the WPA/WPA2-Personal settings, refer to the next page.

32D-Link DWA-652 User ManualSection 4 - Wireless SecurityIt is recommended to enable WPA™/WPA2™-Personal on your wireless router or access point before conﬁguring your wireless adapter. Make sure you enter the passphrase exactly the same on all wireless devices.1. Open the Wireless Connection Manager by double-clicking on the D-Link icon on your desktop. Click on New to create a new proﬁle or highlight an existing proﬁle and click Modify. 2. Select WPA/WPA2-Personal under Set Security Option.3. Select TKIP or AES, or Auto. 4. Enter the passphrase exactly as it is on your wireless router or access point.5. Click OK to connect to the network. Allow up to 30 seconds to connect.

33D-Link DWA-652 User ManualSection 4 - Wireless SecurityConﬁgure WPA™/WPA™-PersonalUsing Windows® Vista™It is recommended to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on your wireless router or access point before conﬁguring your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the security key or passphrase being used.2. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to connect to and click Connect.1. Open the Windows® Vista™ Wireless Utility by right-clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower right corner of screen). Select Connect to a network.

34D-Link DWA-652 User ManualSection 4 - Wireless Security3. Enter the same security key or passphrase that is on your router and click Connect.It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please verify that the security settings are correct. The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router.

35D-Link DWA-652 User ManualSection 4 - Wireless SecurityConﬁgure WPA™/WPA2™-PersonalUsing the Windows® XP UtilityIt is recommended to enable WPA/WPA2-Personal on your wireless router or access point before conﬁguring your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the WPA/WPA2-Personal key being used.2. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to connect to and click Connect.1. Open the Windows® XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner of screen). Select View Available Wireless Networks.

36D-Link DWA-652 User ManualSection 4 - Wireless Security3. The Wireless Network Connection box will appear. Enter the WPA™/WPA2™-Personal passphrase and click Connect.It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please verify that the WPA/WPA2-Personal settings are correct. The WPA/WPA2-Personal passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router or access point.

37D-Link DWA-652 User ManualSection 4 - Wireless SecurityConﬁgure WPA™/WPA2™-EnterpriseUsing the D-Link Wireless Connection ManagerWPA/WPA2-Enterprise is for advanced users who are familiar with using a RADIUS server and setting up certiﬁcates.1. Open the Wireless Connection Manager by double-clicking on the D-Link icon on your desktop. Click on New to create a new proﬁle or highlight an existing proﬁle and click Modify. 2. Select WPA/WPA2-Enterprise under Set Security Option and then select TKIP or AES.3. Click on Advanced Conﬁg to continue.4. Next to EAP Type, select EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, or PEAP. Extensible Authentication Protocols allow devices on the network to request authentication from the RADIUS server in the network. All the devices on the network must use the same EAP type when using a RADIUS server for authentication. Some RADIUS servers require that the Validate Server ﬁeld be selected. Check this ﬁeld if your RADIUS server requires validation.5. Select an User Certiﬁcate from the drop-down menu.6. Enter the login information required to authenticate.7. Click Add to enter the IP address(es) of your RADIUS servers.8. Click OK to save your settings.

38D-Link DWA-652 User ManualSection 4 - Wireless SecurityConﬁgure 802.1x (RADIUS)Using the D-Link Utility802.1x is for advanced users who are familiar with using a RADIUS server and setting up certiﬁcates.1. Open the Wireless Utility by double-clicking on the D-Link icon in your system tray (lower-right corner of screen). Click on New to create a new proﬁle or highlight an existing proﬁle and click Modify. 2. Select 802.1x under Set Security Option.3. Click on Advanced Conﬁg to continue.4. Next to EAP Type, select EAP-TLS, LEAP, EAP-TTLS, or PEAP. Extensible Authentication Protocols allow devices on the network to request authentication from the RADIUS server in the network. All the devices on the network must use the same EAP type when using a RADIUS server for authentication. Some RADIUS servers require that the Validate Server ﬁeld be selected. Check this ﬁeld if your RADIUS server requires validation.5. Select an User Certiﬁcate from the drop-down menu.6. Enter the login information required to authenticate.7. Click Add to enter the IP address(es) of your RADIUS servers.8. Click OK to save your settings.